Chapter 48: Chapter 48

Chapter Forty - Eight

Ava POV

"Come in, Ava. We have things to discuss."

The first thing Jasper said when he saw me at the door of his office. He was sitting in his chair with his coat off, hanging on the chair behind him.

For whatever reason, I hesitated at first. I was not sure if it was a good idea to go inside this office. If it was a good idea to even talk to him. But now that I was already here there was no point in delaying this. The earlier this gets done the better.

"I would not eat you if you walked inside. Come in." He commented. His comment was so unnecessary that I almost spun around and walked away, but then thought better of it. Instead of throwing any remark in return, I walked inside and closed the door behind me. I walked over to him and stood a step away from the chair.

Jasper stared at me standing still and moving to sit down. He jerked his head towards the chair, silently telling me to take a seat.

However, I remain standing. Giving him one of my stubborn looks.

"Listen, stop making this difficult and sit down, okay? If we are going to talk for long, then you might as well take a seat." He told me. He gestured to his chair once again and I gave in. Although, not before giving a, what could I only describe as a serious look.

"So, what did you want to talk about? I already told you that I will send you my resignation letter in the evening?" I asked him. Now that we were talking about my resignation, I remembered that I had actually tipped my resignation letter.

In fact, I was just reminded that I was carrying the written letter at the moment.

"In fact ..." I said, as I dug into my pockets.

"Here is my resignation letter." I said when I found it, and placed it on his table.

Jasper glanced at the envelope and bent forward to pick it up. He took the envelope and pulled the letter out. After unfolding it, he glanced at the written things with a flying glance and then gave me a look. He placed the letter back on the table and rested back on his chair.

"I am not going to accept your resignation letter." He said in a calm tone.

As soon as I heard those words, my whole body tensed. Did he just tell me that he would not accept my resignation?

"Why?" I asked, getting a little angry.

I was a little shocked at his denial, because I thought that was all he wanted from me. To leave this place, to leave Him alone. Then why was he behaving like this now?

Was this some sort of trick of his?

"Because ... because ... well, how about we talk about from the moment this feud started between us. From that moment on, you barged into my office uninvited and without knocking. When you witnessed something that you probably should not have. Charlotte and my affair?" He asked me, getting my attention and internet.

"Huh ...?" I said, subconsciously. Jasper glanced at me and stood up.

"You don't want to know about me and Charlotte?" He questioned me. Walking beside the table, he came to my side and leaned up against the table.

"I - I ... don't know. It is between you and Charlotte." I told him. I was not sure that I should talk to him about this or not. I mean listening to his story about an affair ... did not seem right.

"You are right. So, here is the thing." He said, staring pointedly at me.

"We are together at the moment, alright? And if the news got around about me or her together ..."

"Jasper, I get it." I cut him in the middle, stopping him from speaking any further.

"I understand it. I am not an idiot. Okay? I won't go around talking about you and her, with anyone. I won't ever do that. Even if you had not threatened me alone." I snapped. I had not forgotten that day. Excluding me, taking me to a room to talk about how he held the reign of my future. How he would take More than just my job and the house.

He had insulted me in all ways possible. Without ever talking to me. Without giving me the benefit of the doubt. More than anything, his lack of belief in me hurt me more than anything else. Did he think that lowly of me, to even imagine that I would behave like that?

"No matter how small you think I am or how lowly you think of me, I would never do such a thing. Do you really think that I would gossip around about your affair and destroy your image or even more importantly, her career? Nobody better than me, will understand how hard we all had to work hard to get where we are. Where she is at the moment!" I said out loud. I had not realised that my voice had gotten loud.

Closing my eyes, I took a few deep breaths to calm myself down.

There was no point in screaming these things out loud, he would never get it. After all, he Threatened me to keep my mouth shut. He surely thinks of me ...

"I apologise." Jasper said abruptly. My eyes shot up to meet his eyes.

Jasper rubbed his neck and let out a sigh.

"I have been going through a lot of stress lately. I probably took it out on you. The outburst, related to all these, was not supposed to be taken out on you. I am sorry for what I said to you that day. I did not want you to talk about Charlotte and I. I was just panicking at that moment therefore I thought telling you all of the things that I did, might stop you from telling it to people." He stopped me as soon as I began speaking to defend myself.

"I know, I was wrong. I should not have thought about you like that. You are not like this sort of person." He said and quieted down.

"That's it? That's all you are going to apologise for? What about threatening me? About yelling at me? About avoiding me and stop talking to me?" I asked him. My chest heaved as I took deep breaths from lashing out at him. Controlling myself from standing up and storming out of the room.

This shit never gets old.

"You are right. I am sorry for all those things. I should not have said or done what I did." He told me.

I became agitated. What was the point of having all these conversations? The things that he did were not going to change. Nor was it the things that had come to be.

"That's alright." I announced, pushing the chair back and standing up.

"Just accept my resignation letter. That's it." I said, nodding towards the envelope resting on the table.

"No, Ava ..." Jasper interrupted me.

Running a hand through his hair, he let out a groan.

"How about we talk about it at lunch?" He asked me.

For a minute, I stood there, not saying anything.

Then I nodded. Jasper gave me an affirming nod and straightened up.

"Just let me get my coat." He stated.

"Alright." I replied to him. Striding around the table, he grabbed his Jacket from his chair and gestured with his hand for me to move along, silently. And I did.

However, something unexpected happened.

My stomach churned and something recoiled in my stomach.

I halted in my steps. So did Jasper.

Something churned inside me again and my head shot up, meeting Jasper's eyes. He frowned at me, seeming confused.

"What's wrong? Let's go." He encouraged me, placing his hand on my back like before. Giving me gentle push to help me move.

I did not move though, I stood rooted in my place feeling the contents of my stomach rising up.

"Wait." I said, grabbing Jasper's coat and clutching it like my life depended on it.

"Ava, what is happening?" He asked, his voice alarmed. Twisting his coat in my hand, I tightened the grip. Feeling things turning and twisting in my stomach.

This can't be good.

I felt an acidic taste filling my mouth and a sudden urge to push every content of my stomach out of my mouth. My hand moved to my mouth and I covered it tightly. I wanted to tell him to take me to the washroom but all I could actually do at the moment was to stand there and feel things happening in my stomach.

"Ava, tell me what's going on." Jasper said, shaking me a little. His voice was frantic, seeking answers that I could not give him at the moment. By the look of his expressions, it seemed like he was going to freak out if I did not answer him.

Pushing my hand away from my mouth a little, I spoke.

"Washroom." I groaned, feeling my stomach rushing towards my mouth.

"Washroom?" He asked again. I wanted to growl at that moment. Why can't he get it the first time?

"Take me to the washroom." I repeated, explaining what I was saying.

"Washroom. Oh." Jasper said when he finally got what I was trying to tell him with my mouth half open.

"Sure. Let's go ..." He said, grabbing both of my arms from the side and trying to turn me around.

But then I lurched forward. Almost spilling my gut out, right on the floor.

Jasper tightened his hold on me, catching me in case I fell forward. Completely surprised by my sudden action. However when I managed not to spill, he twisted me around and began leading me to a side door that was closed.

And again, I lurched forward and bent down to almost ninety degrees to puke but managed to stop myself.

"Screw this." I heard Jasper curse out loud and I almost asked what he meant but was unable to since I was clutching my mouth from spilling everything. Although, soon I found out what he meant by that.

Out of nowhere, suddenly, I was lifted high up in the air and thrown over a shoulder. I shut my eyes tightly and clutched my mouth. The sudden blow almost, sending everything out of my mouth.

I felt Jasper moving yet I did not open my mouth when I felt myself straightening and then smoothly being deposited to the floor. The moment I opened my eyes, I saw the toilet and then I lurched forward again. This time I did not hold back and spilled everything out.

Ev - Er -Thing.

Suddenly, I felt Jasper coming behind me and rubbing my back in an attempt to sooth me. A sudden burst of warmth flooded inside me despite the disgusting acidic taste in my mouth.

I kept heaving, throwing up again and again and again, shuddering everytime I got to take in a breath. It was getting worse than better.

I threw up some more and tried to control my panting when I could breath in the middle of the puking. I smelt the vomit, tasted it on my tongue, I dry retched this time. My stomach protested at me throwing up, it was empty and hollow to let any other thing out.

Finally, with my whole stomach completely emptied and the end of puking, I could finally breathe.

"Oh, Shit." I said with my eyes closed and breathing heavy.

"Are you okay, now?" I heard Jasper asking me from behind me.

I did not answer him, instead I said something I really wanted to say.

"That was bad." I commented.

"Come on. Get up. I will help you clean up." Jasper said calmly. He came to my side and bent down, grabbing me from my waist and hoisting me up. I leaned up against him. No, I practically sagged up against him and he let him. I still had my eyes closed when I felt him leaning forward. There was a sound of button clicking before I heard the flush.

I opened my eyes and peered at Jasper, he appeared worried. He helped me to the wash basin. Letting go of him, I washed up. Jasper disappeared from my side for a second when he reappeared with a towel clutching into his hand.

Handing it to me, he finally spoke.

"Maybe, I should take you to your doctor." He suggested.

Wiping my whole face from the water, I shook my head.

"No. This happens when a woman is pregnant." I informed him.

"So, what do you suggest?" He asked me.

"Let's have lunch. We DO need to talk." I replied.